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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,893.89, 277,340.22 and 44,652.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,893.89, 277,340.22 and 44,652.51 is: 66,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,893.89 : 277,340.22 = 44,652.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,893.89/277,340.22 = 44,652.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,893.89x = 277,340.22 × 44,652.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,893.89x = 12,383,936,946.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,936,946.95/184,893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,978.62

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